NHTSA Campaign 20V709000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NHTSA campaign 20V709000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 20V709000 with NHTSA on November 17, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V709000, NHTSA lists up to 401 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V709000 were scheduled from January 15, 2021, 59 days after the report.
20V709000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2020.
Owners of the model years 20V709000 covers have filed at least 31 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V709000 ranks 50 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V709000, Tesla, Inc has 3 other recalls on the suspension on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles. The bolts connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have not been properly tightened, allowing the upper control arm to detach from the steering knuckle.
- The risk
- A detached upper control arm can cause the wheels to lean in or out, decreasing the driver's ability to steer and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, tighten the bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-31-012.
Reported November 17, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V709000 (1)
Tesla (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V709000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 17, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted